Each year, more than one million children sustain brain injuries, most commonly from sports injuries caused by bicycling, skiing, diving, or playground falls.

Ollie has served as a Board Member of the Union Central Life Insurance Company; the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company (now CINergy); the Manhattan Life Insurance Company; and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Brain injury is also the most common cause of mortality in young adult Americans under the age of 45.

Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of acquired disability and death among children.

We congratulate Ollie Birckhead as he receives this prestigious honor.

A committed community leader, Ollie has served on the Executive Committee of the Cincinnati Art Museum; as Vice Chairman, Advisory Board member, and Life Member of the Salvation Army.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and support September 20-26 as National Pollution Prevention Week.

That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.

He was selected based on his community service, business and civic accomplishments, awareness of the needs of others, and achievements that have brought favorable attention to the Cincinnati area.

All of us in Cincinnati are proud of his accomplishments and are grateful for his service to others.

He is a modern day Audubon who is both an internationally known wildlife artist and a committed naturalist.

John's art is displayed in the White House, in the Congress and in other prominent places around the world.